Mission of San Mateo Middle College High School

The San Mateo Middle College High School is an alternative education collaboration between the San Mateo Union High School District and College of San Mateo. Middle College, made up of students of diverse backgrounds, serves students whose needs are not being met by the traditional high school. Middle College also gives students an opportunity to achieve high school and college academic success, to explore and pursue vocational and career aspirations, and to prepare themselves for future college experiences in a supportive, academically-challenging environment.

Goals of San Mateo Middle College High School

The goals of San Mateo Middle College High School include

• helping students adequately prepare themselves for college.

• helping students adequately prepare themselves for a career.

• exposing students to career opportunities and courses not available at typical high schools.

• providing students the support services needed to be successful in high school and college courses.

• giving students a solid foundation for life as a college student.

• emphasizing that college can serve all students.

• giving underrepresented minority students an opportunity to pursue higher education.